Strong's Lexicon
G5549
G5549 — χρονίζω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G5549 |
|---|---|
| Word: | χρονίζω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G5550 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 5 |
| Transliteration: | chronizo |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | khron-id'-zo |
| Meaning: | 1. to take time, i.e. linger |
| KJV Renderings: | delay, tarry |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
χρονίζω; future χρονίσω (Heb 10:37 T Tr text WH), Attic χρονιω (ibid. R G L Tr marginal reading); (χρόνος); from Aeschylus and Herodotus down; the Sept. for àÅçÇø; to linger, delay, tarry: Mat 25:5; Heb 10:37; followed by ἐν with a dative of the place, Luk 1:21; followed by an infinitive, Mat 24:48 (L T Tr WH omit the infinitive); Luk 12:45.
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
χρονίζω (delay)
Matthew 24:48
- KJV: But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart My lord delayeth his coming
- GK: εάν δε είπη ο κακός δούλος εκείνος εν τη καρδία αυτού χρονίζει ο κύριός μου ελθείν
Matthew 25:5
- KJV: While the bridegroom tarried they all slumbered and slept
- GK: χρονίζοντος δε του νυμφίου ενύσταξαν πάσαι και εκάθευδον
Luke 1:21
- KJV: And the people waited for Zacharias and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple
- GK: και ην ο λαός προσδοκών τον Ζαχαρίαν και εθαύμαζον εν τω χρονίζειν αυτόν εν τω ναώ
Luke 12:45
- KJV: But and if that servant say in his heart My lord delayeth his coming and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens and to eat and drink and to be drunken
- GK: εαν δε είπη ο δούλος εκείνος εν τη καρδία αυτού χρονίζει ο κύριός μου έρχεσθαι και άρξηται τύπτειν τους παίδας και τας παιδίσκας εσθίειν τε και πίνειν και μεθύσκεσθαι
Hebrews 10:37
- KJV: For yet a little while he that shall come will come and will not tarry
- GK: έτι γαρ μικρόν όσον όσον ο ερχόμενος ήξει και ου χρονιεί